High Schools in Parlier Unified

The Parlier Unified School District in California is home to two high schools: Parlier High and San Joaquin Valley High. While Parlier High is the larger of the two with 946 students, San Joaquin Valley High has a significantly lower four-year graduation rate of 75.0% compared to Parlier High's 92.4%. Additionally, San Joaquin Valley High struggles with a chronic absenteeism rate of 55.1%, more than double that of Parlier High at 20.9%.

Academically, both schools perform below the district and state averages, but San Joaquin Valley High has particularly low test scores, with only 7.14% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 0% proficient or better in Math, and 0% proficient or better in Science. In contrast, Parlier High's test scores, while still below average, are significantly higher at 21.84% proficient or better in ELA, 8.43% in Math, and 6.84% in Science.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, over 90% at both schools, suggests the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which may present additional challenges. While San Joaquin Valley High has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.4:1 compared to Parlier High's 19.5:1, this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes, indicating that factors beyond just student-teacher ratio, such as teaching quality and school resources, may be more important in driving student success.